The Gospel Of Luke: A Short Story

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Rapidly, Jeanne and her mentor, dispose of their work clothes, then with sister Marie-Benoîte clad like a black and white magpie, and Jeanne with her navy outfit ornamented of a white round collar, they enter the chapel, presently lit with softly glowing candles, amidst the colorful, perfumed flowers which surround the Saint's statues, imparting a touch of life. Since her voice is not powerful or pure, Jeanne does not belong to the choir, who is intoning now, a Gregorian chant. It is followed by readings from the Scriptures, then the choir sings the Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise from the Gospel of Luke. Peace invariably enters her lonely heart when the chants begin. Subsequently, bathed with serenity, Jeanne returns to her monastic cell,

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